How to become a driving instructor?

I would like to open up a Driving School, but I am not sure what are the correct procedures of opening and signing up a legal driving school are. Mandla
Hi Mandla,

The first step would be to approach your local traffic department in order to obtain the relevant documentation to apply to become an instructor. These forms would include an application form, a medical and police clearance. Other documents they would need would be your drivers licence and your identity document. They will make copies of these for their record. Once completed, return to traffic department.

These forms will in turn be forwarded to Department of Transport where they will decide on whether or not you are fit to be tested as an instructor.

Once this requirement is met you can then be tested in terms of the Road Traffic Act. This would mean that you would have to pass the appropriate learner licence and drivers test. Upon passing you would be issued with an instructor certificate.

You would probably have to teach yourself the ropes of being a driving instructor in terms of the K53 system of driving or else you could apply for a position at a reputable driving school to gain the required experience.

In order to register a close corporation you could obtain the forms from a book store and forward it yourself. You could also purchase a shelf company.

Register as a provisional tax payer with South African Revenue Services.

In order to ensure that your vehicle is test ready you could put it through a roadworthy test.

All the best,
John